The Precision Bass is considered by many to be the rock 'n' roll bass; truly a workhorse of an instrument. Squier's great Vintage Modified Precision Bass offers the stripped-down and straight-ahead tone heard on countless recordings since the dawn of rock.

If you don't have the funds for an American P-bass - buy this bass. Don't even think about a MIM bass, and certainly don't let the Squier logo on the head fool you....Read complete review

If you don't have the funds for an American P-bass - buy this bass. Don't even think about a MIM bass, and certainly don't let the Squier logo on the head fool you. If this bass disappoints you, I'll eat all my hats. And I have a lot of hats.It's a standard P bass. With only one pickup and one tone and one volume knob, the features aren't overwhelming - but it does its job.This is probably what surprises me most. I bought this bass knowing that it was probably the best in its price group, but it's actually more than that. Down to every detail its better than any Mexican made P bass I've tried. For about half of the price, that is nothing but amazing.Why doesn't the review star bar go to eleven? Anyway, this is one of the best instruments I've ever bought value for money-wise.

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Had'nt bought a bass in ten years and needed one for the standard tuning. I picked this up at a store because tonally it sounded better than the others in the price range. After...Read complete review

Had'nt bought a bass in ten years and needed one for the standard tuning. I picked this up at a store because tonally it sounded better than the others in the price range. After about two months of owning, the neck troubled me to no end. Fret buzz that wouldnt go away with the highest action and neck bow. Also, the string nut was slotted incorrectly. Recently bought a Fender replacement neck that cost more than the whole guitar costs. Im let down because the bass I bought when I started ten years ago is of a higher quality than this. The positives would be the pickups and tuners for a bass in this price range. I think the quality of cheap guitars has slipped in the past ten years though. Recommended if you have a light playing style or crank your amp all the time. Or else the fret buzz will kill you.

The Squier Vintage Modified series has earned a reputation for high quality instruments for low budget musicians and the Precision Bass is no exception. There is a reason that musicians in all genres of music use this bass. For all its simplicity, this bass can get the perfect tone for ANY style of music. Leo got it right the first time.

The Squier VM Precision does an admirable job of getting a great P Bass tone without breaking the bank. The pickups are loud and punchy without any hiss or hum. There is a surprising amount of versatility in the single tone knob. You can go from a bright, modern tone to a dark, thumpy, classic tone just by rolling back the tone knob.

The playability was pretty good right out of the box. I just needed to tweak the action a little at the bridge, but I got a nice set up without having to resort to the truss rod.

On the down side, this IS a Squier and some things are sacrificed to get you a great bass for a budget price. There are some blemishes on the rosewood fingerboard that look like glue was cleaned off during the fret seating process. (Are frets glued in? I honestly don't know.) It doesn't affect the playability or feel, just the look. My other quibble is the color. I have the Olympic White P bass and I'm not a huge fan of the "Sid Vicious" look. The "natural", maple body is better looking, to me, but I own the VM Jazz bass version in maple and, while it IS pretty, it is also pretty HEAVY!

So, to sum it all up, the mechanics on this bass are great! The down sides are all with looks, not playability or sound.

If you are in the market for a P Bass, do yourself a favor and check this one out. This isn't an American P bass level instrument, but for the price, I'm glad I didn't spend the money on a Mexican made Fender.

im a guitar player and decided it would be fun to learn bass as well. decided to buy an inexpensive bass for my first one and lucked out with one. has great tone and didnt really need a set up. just tuned it up and was ready to go. as far as looks, it looks great nice bright white paint and has less flaws than my american strat and my gibson blues king sad to say. great buy for a beginner or if you dont have the money to burn on an american.

I bought my vintage modified Squier about 2 years ago and I'm still enjoying it. Don't let the name fool you, this is a solid workhorse of a bass. I have owned vintage Fender American made basses, Rickenbackers, Epiphones and Music Mans and in my opinion this holds its own against all of them and then some. The bass is very solid and well balanced with a good durable finish on the body. It stays in tune, feels good to play and the pickups sound great. There is zero fret buzz and my action is on the low side which I'm very happy about. I've read other reviews saying the contrary so maybe there is a continuity issue at the factory, glad I got a good one! The one knock I have against it is the finish on the neck is very, very thin and there is no finish that I can detect on the headstock, but some people may dig that. All in all I think not only is it a great bass for the money, but it's a great bass period.

the craftsmanship on the bass i received was very well done. the neck has an excellent finish and made up of one solid piece of maple. the tuners are also of good quality and keep their tune. i received this bass one month ago and held off making any comments until i used it in my regular playing routine. my first venue is playing classic rock this bass cuts very well in the mix the capacitor .o49uf allows you to roll of the tone in a very smooth spectrum it has gradual use. the pickups are the stars here they are very quiet with a lot of headroom and solid punch. the body is agathis which is very light and welcoming for people with back problems like me, but the bass still feels solid. on my other gig which is for a church i can get a very smooth sound and the neck provides a lot of sustain and no dead notes. when playing slower you can hear all the subtleties of this bass that are very clear. i have other more expensive basses but this bass stays at their level. you cant go wrong with this bass.

This is it. If you're searching for a great Precision Bass feel and sound, look no further: the Vintage Modified P-Bass is a monster, and will make you feel like you actually own a Fender (forget about the Squier logo).

Great playability, great sound, great looks.. This bass has got it all. It can sparkle and get some serious bright sound using roundwounds or get the mellow/dark sound by placing flats: your choice. It gets both types of sound very cleverly thanks to the Duncan Designed Pickup!

Out of the box, very little adjustments: I set the action a bit lower, changed the strings for a new set and adjusted the pickup to my taste (higher under A and D strings). Even with the lower action, it doesn't buzz at all! But the real surprise came when strapping it up: it's light - in a good way! I can play it for 2 to 3 hours standing and it doesn't kill my shoulders, and it still has good wood capable of some fantastic sounds!

I'm in love with this bass and I used to be a Jazz Bass player/fan myself! After playing this P-Bass it has become my favourite instrument hands down (I also own a Squier Vintage Modified '77 Jazz Bass - also a great bass by the way).

Unbelievable fit and finish for the price I paid. I though after many years of laughing off Squire products that I would try this low end bass. I was totally surprised and please to hear and see the quality right out of the box. The bass is fun to play and I don't have worry about gigging with a $1200 name brand bass in order to get a decent sound and appearance. Very nice job incorpoarting quality components and finish.

If you don't have the funds for an American P-bass - buy this bass. Don't even think about a MIM bass, and certainly don't let the Squier logo on the head fool you. If this bass disappoints you, I'll eat all my hats. And I have a lot of hats.It's a standard P bass. With only one pickup and one tone and one volume knob, the features aren't overwhelming - but it does its job.This is probably what surprises me most. I bought this bass knowing that it was probably the best in its price group, but it's actually more than that. Down to every detail its better than any Mexican made P bass I've tried. For about half of the price, that is nothing but amazing.Why doesn't the review star bar go to eleven? Anyway, this is one of the best instruments I've ever bought value for money-wise.

This is my favorite bass to play with (even though I have a MIM Fender Jazz, Yamaha, and Padula). This bass plays so nice! The tone is amazing (do yourself a favor, put some flatwounds on it, AMAZING). If you are looking for a great bass at a great price, stop looking. If you budget is more expensive, pick this bass! I have gotten so many complements on how the bass sounds. My friend has an american made Precision. We tried one at a time through the same amp. You can barely tell the difference. This bass is the best purchase I have ever made!

I've had this bass for a little over half a year. This bass is a great bass to buy. I had a really bad bass before hand, and as soon as I had bought this bass I saw instant improvement. There is a bit of fret buzz when your not playing with an amp, but thats normal for almost any bass. This is a really good bass if your not the best, but past beginner. I would definitely recommend buying this bass.